Quang Nam provides allowances, gifts for residents to enjoy Tet

Quang Nam (VNA) – The People’s Committee of central Quang Nam province has
urged all departments and localities to help local residents enjoy the upcoming
Lunar New Year Festival (Tet).

Over 230 billion
VND (around 10 million USD) was disbursed to provide January and February
allowances and Tet gifts to individuals and families who rendered services to
the nation.

The provincial Department
of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs urged its subordinate divisions to
allocate the allowances to the beneficiaries before January 22.

As many as 1,952
tonnes of rice will be given to 46,242 poor households with 130,189 people
across 15 districts and towns.

Up to 45,400 households
will also receive allowances of 300,000 VND (14 USD) each. An additional
120,000 gift packages will also be presented to disadvantaged families and
social welfare beneficiaries during the Tet holidays.

The provincial
authorities have also encouraged local enterprises to give Tet bonuses to their
employees to enjoy Tet. Accordingly, over 14,000 local workers have received Tet
bonuses, ranging between 320,000 VND (14.8 USD) and 7.1 million VND (312 USD).-VNA